Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome.

 You are looking at a classic 1st generation (1950's era) Electro Voice 664 dynamic cardioid microphone. Often referred to as "The Buchanan Hammer" salesman would demonstrate it's toughness and reliability by pounding nails into a piece wood with the mic then hooking it up to show that it would still work without issue. This microphone was not used as a hammer...obviously and shows extremely lite wear despite being 70 + years old. It comes with a longer Belden cable in which to operate and the original E.V 419 model desk stand.

 Pic # 3 shows an old E.V data sheet with all the basic characteristics of this mic. You can always make a copy of this to keep with the mic.

 The 664 was a revolutionary mic being tough, reliable, great sounding and having a uni-directional pattern only picking up what was directly in front of the microphone cancelling out all background noise. It was the standard for all other mics of it's era and sounds as good as most quality mics built today if the 664 is in good working order.

 This 664 has been thoroughly cleaned, tested and gone over. You'll have no issues with any mics I sell. 

 This particular mic is in perfect working condition and currently set at High impedance giving you a clear, smooth tone that's void of bass. This will be ideal for general broadcasting or harp purposes. If you want a 664 with an old school "rockabilly" tone then I would suggest buying a 664 set at High Impedance. If you want a 664 with more bass and a warmer tone then a Low impedance mic is the way to go. Again, this is set for High Z and the signal strength is 100%. This will be ideal for a HAM radio set up.

 Buyers beware...these chromed bodies DO NOT polish out. If there is pitting, scratches or engravings they do not come out. Don't be fooled thinking they will look like new once the damage is done as many sellers are claiming.

 Again, the polished chrome body on this 664 shows virtually no wear. No engravings, dents, pitting or fractures. The front screen has no deformation, odors or tarnish.

 This 664 has a new foam inner pop filter to cut down on unwanted "pops" from breathing or windy conditions. The joint mechanism works perfectly with plenty of tension and it's adjustable via side screw. The on / off switch was cleaned and works just as it should and slides smoothly. The threading for the cable and stand are perfect...nothing stripped or fractured. 

 I would rate this mic a very conservative 9 physically speaking on a scale of 1 - 10. 

 There is a nice vintage 11 foot 4 pin screw on cable included to operate this mic. It's a Belden 9778 model. It's soft, pliable and free of damage. It has a male Switchcraft 1/4 inch end connector to work with most audio equipment and all guitar amplifiers. 

 The 664 will screw onto any desk or floor stand you choose to use but it comes with the stand shown. I would suggest using only a heavier stand due to the top heavy nature of this mic. 

       MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE...

 The mic comes with the quality E.V 419 model desk stand making for a very stable platform and giving the mic a bit more height to work with. The desk stand is in very nice overall condition showing very lite wear with a few scuff marks and smaller paint chips on the top of the base. The stand has all 4 rubber pads and the cable clamp as well. It has the original screw to mount the mic. The stand is a true 8 on a scale of 1 - 10.

 You'll notice that the cable runs through the stand and out the back.

 If you want something truly unique for the collection or to use daily this 664 will do the trick.

                    As with all my other vintage microphones...

 I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The return shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. International buyers are welcome as well. BUYER MUST PAY WITHIN 24 HOURS or will lose rights to this item, unpaid item report will be filed and will be relisted. If you don't intend on buying this...do not commit to buy please. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping.